Paolo Rubatto, Start Capital

Paolo Rubatto is the founder and Managing Director of Start Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Paolo Rubatto

Paolo Rubatto is the founder and Managing Director of Start Capital, a London-based venture capital firm he established in 2010 that focuses on global seed and early-stage investments. His investment thesis targets pre-seed and seed rounds in technology sectors including fintech, AI, robotics, and SaaS, as well as medical fields like biotech, diagnostics, and synthetic biology. Start Capital’s average round investment is approximately $4.13 million, with the firm typically making about 1.3 investments per year. Notable portfolio companies include ClearSpec Medical, where Rubatto serves as a board member, along with Wireless Partners and OrderCast. Rubatto also co-founded Beyond Ventures, a VC fund aimed at supporting founders who improve society through projects in health and sustainability. He began his career as a telecom infrastructure entrepreneur in France, pioneering WiFi integration in real estate, and holds an MBA from London Business School.

Paolo Rubatto at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Start Capital
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Machine Learning, Apps, Mobile, E-Commerce, Advertising

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Paolo Rubatto at Start Capital (London, England, United Kingdom) — sector focus: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Machine Learning, Apps, Mobile, E-Commerce, Advertising, IOS, Marketing, Travel, Lifestyle, Softtware, Early Stag….
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Where is Paolo Rubatto based?
Paolo Rubatto is based in London, England, United Kingdom.

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